SOLUTION: A train travels at a speed of 88 mi/hr. A.) How many hours does it take to travel 1100 feet? B.) How many yards can it travel in thirty minutes? Thank you!

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Question 567370: A train travels at a speed of 88 mi/hr.
A.) How many hours does it take to travel 1100 feet?
B.) How many yards can it travel in thirty minutes?
Thank you!

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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A train travels at a speed of 88 mi/hr.
:
A.) How many hours does it take to travel 1100 feet?
1100%2F%2888%2A5280%29 = .002367 hrs
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B.) How many yards can it travel in thirty minutes?
we know there are 1760 yds in mile
30%2F60 * (88*1760) = 77,440 yds